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Nigeria’s maritime industry is characterized by numerous agencies and organizations whose services are necessary for the day to day business operations at the ports, yet the modus operandi of these organizations remain relatively unknown to its customers. Ipso facto, there …

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. John C. Maxwell The responsibility of a leader is sacrosanct to achieving anything as an organization, group, industry and team. The crucial role of leadership …

The importance of the transport industry to the economy of any nation can never be overemphasized. The reasons are overt because the industry plays a significant role in promoting the effective functioning of other sectors of the economy. It was …

She is not the Minister of Maritime, actually there is none. Neither is she the Minister of Transport or the Executive Secretary at the Nigerian Shippers’ Council. Mrs. Dabney Shall-Holma is not the only woman to have reached the top …

In West and Central Africa, the competition for hub status in the region is intensifying, nevertheless Nigeria continues to lag behind in the race to attain hub port status within the region. There are several bureaucratic bottlenecks facing Nigerian ports …

Concerted efforts are being made by the Union of African Shippers’ Council (UASC) to bridge the wide gap between transport costs and efficiency in service delivery in Africa. This followed a damning report from the United Nations Conference on Trade …

Nigeria’s maritime industry is widely believed to have numerous untapped potentials which could make the industry the largest revenue spinner for the nation. Several industry stakeholders and economic analysts have estimated that the nation’s maritime sector when optimally harnessed could …

  Since international shipping remains a highly competitive and profit driven business, merchant ships often trade outside the areas that are under the jurisdiction of the Flag State. Hence, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) established that most National Maritime Administrations …

Over the years, African countries, especially the West and Central African countries have been suffering the pains of relatively high freight and shipping costs, with serious negative impact on the income and standard of living of the populations. This trend …

Despite the financial crisis occasioned by the persistent fall in naira and the economic quagmire following the uncertainty surrounding  global crude oil prices, there is an enormous potential in Nigeria’s maritime industry to drive economic growth, create massive employment and …

Whenever the issue of establishing Nigerian national shipping line is raised there is always a consensus by stakeholders in almost all spheres of the maritime industry on the enormous benefits it would bring the maritime sector. From industry veterans to …

In logistics there are often blurred lines between disciplines but there are key differences between Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers that are important to understand. They may appear the same but are legally and technically different. In a recent maritime …

It is no longer news that the federal government of Nigeria has finally put an end to the payment of subsidy on petrol, a decision which had crumbled the economy when it was first introduced in 2012. The federal government …

Towards the end of 2014 and February 18, 2015, two events of same outcome took place- the naira devaluations. These times, the actions were regulatory induced. In fact, there were many against the regulator than those with it. Of course, …

The appointment of Rotimi Amaechi as the Minister of Transportation was greeted with tension and anxiety among the industry stakeholders. Veterans in the maritime business had put forward several conflicting ideas on his roles as Transport minister. Experts in various …

When Security operatives at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport seized a plane loaded with arms bound for N’djamena, capital of the Republic of Chad at about 2am on the 7th of December 2014 the Nigerian Federal government said it was …

Following the recent reduction in pump price of petrol from N97 per litre to N86 per litre at NNPC stations and N86.50k at other outlets, Nigerians have cheered the federal government as this is no doubt a welcomed development. The …

Rotimi Amaechi is a man who divides opinion in the Nigerian political arena. It is doubtless that he made some landmark achievements during his stint as the governor of Rivers state, although his administration wasn’t devoid of allegations which became …

When the Federal Government signed the concession agreement nine years ago with the private sector, among other reasons, it was to improve efficiency at the ports and promote competition among players.  Ports concessioning might have succeeded in its goal to …

Despite rampant unemployment across the country, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is set to lay off 5000 tally clerks and onboard security men this week. This worrisome trend has generated strange and varying interpretations and speculations by the major players …